MU vs Man City: Which lineup is better?

Ahead of the fiery Manchester derby, let's assess whether Man United or Man City have better players for each position on the pitch.

GOALKEEPER

David de Gea:The 27-year-old goalkeeper is considered by experts to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world, along with Manuel Neuer and Thibaut Courtois. His superb performance against Arsenal last weekend showed how important De Gea is to United, and Red Devils fans hope he will continue to frustrate Man City's notorious guns like Sergio Aguero or Gabriel Jesus in the Manchester derby. (9/10 points)

Ederson:Ederson's consistency in goal has been a key factor in helping Man City soar this season. No longer making silly mistakes like his senior Claudio Bravo, Ederson has been the Citizens' most reliable stopper since arriving at Etihad in the summer of 2017. (7/10)

RIGHT BACK

Antonio Valencia:Originally a winger, Valencia gradually became a great full-back under the guidance of Jose Mourinho, with the ability to attack and defend smoothly. It is no coincidence that when Michael Carrick was absent, Valencia was given the captain's armband by the "Special One" of MU (8/10)

Kyle Walker:Man City are lucky to have Walker - who is considered the best right-back in England at the moment. The presence of the former Tottenham player helps the strength of the right wing of the blue half increase significantly, both in attack and defense. (8/10)

CENTRAL BACKER

Chris Smalling:Smalling started the season as a substitute but is now Mourinho's first choice after Eric Bailly and Phil Jones were injured. The English defender has been playing better and better and has become a steel shield in front of De Gea's goal. (7/10)

Vincent Kompany:The Belgian international was once the Premier League's most reliable centre-back, but constant injuries and age have seen him decline somewhat, especially in terms of speed. Surely in tomorrow night's Manchester derby, Kompany's position will be thoroughly exploited by Anthony Martial and Romelu Lukaku. (7/10)

Marcos Rojo:If Mourinho applies a 4-defender formation, Rojo will almost certainly get a place instead of Victor Lindelof - who has improved quite a bit recently. Rojo's strength is his fierce tackling, and that will be what MU needs to stop the attack from the Man City stars. (7/10)

Nicolas Otamendi:Otamendi had a lot of problems when he first joined Man City, but now he is the heart of the defense. In addition to defense, the Argentine player knows how to create breakthroughs with impressive goals. Otamendi has scored 4 times against opponents including Watford, Burnley, Napoli and West Ham this season. (7/10)

LEFT BACK

Ashley Young:Similar to Valencia, Young was originally a winger but was pulled down to play as a defender. However, whenever given the opportunity, the player born in 1985 always played his best. In the last 4 matches in the Premier League, Young played brilliantly with 2 goals and 2 assists, thereby bringing valuable victories to MU (7/10)

Fabian Delph:Benjamin Mendy's long-term injury forced Guardiola to use Delph at left-back. He played with passion and completed the assigned task quite well. (7/10)

DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER

Nemanja Matic:The decision to sell Matic to MU is still considered one of Chelsea's biggest mistakes. At Old Trafford, the Serbian star proved himself to be a "monster" in midfield with an ability to clear and recover the ball that is hard to match. (8/10)

Fernandinho:The Brazilian player is an irreplaceable card in Guardiola's tactical scheme. Fernandinho always plays the lowest position to cover and shield the four defenders. In addition, when needed, Fernandinho can move up to launch powerful shots like a bomb. (8/10)

CENTRAL MIDFIELDER

Ander Herrera:The former Bilbao midfielder was MU's best player last season. This season, Herrera has lost his official position, but with Paul Pogba suspended, the 28-year-old player is likely to start from the beginning, and his task is nothing more than neutralizing Kevin De Bruyne. (6/10)

Kevin De Bruyne:One of the players that Mourinho needs to pay special attention to. De Bruyne is the brain of Man City, and if the Belgian star is given space to roam, MU will have to pay a heavy price. (9/10)

Marouane Fellaini:If Fellaini is fit, Mourinho can arrange him alongside Matic and Herrera to form a three-man midfield. Fellaini's tough, aggressive, and fearless playing style is a powerful weapon to help MU break Man City's playing style. Besides, with the advantage of height, Fellaini will be a constant threat to The Citizens in aerial situations. (6/10)

David Silva:De Bruyne is excellent, but Silva is the "glue" that holds Man Xanh's style of play together. The Spanish international's delicate passes will be the key to helping Guardiola and his team break through the concrete wall of the home team MU (8/10)

RIGHT WINGER

Jesse Lingard:The young English striker is in excellent form and Mourinho hopes that his student will continue to explode like what he did in the 3-1 victory over Arsenal. (6/10)

Raheem Sterling:The former Liverpool striker has grown up and continues to bring Man City valuable points. MU will certainly have to be very careful with Sterling, especially at the end of the match if they do not want to be disappointed. Sterling scored the decisive goal in matches against Napoli, Feyenoord, Huddersfield and Southampton last month. (9/10)

LEFT WING FORWARD

Anthony Martial:The speed and good breakthrough ability of the striker born in 1995 will be what Mourinho expects in MU's counter-attacks. However, Martial will have to face a huge obstacle named Walker. (8/10)

Leroy Sane:Perhaps there is no need to discuss too much about Sane's danger. The German star possesses lightning-fast running steps and the ability to finish coldly. Up to now, Sane has pocketed 6 goals and 6 assists in the 2017/18 Premier League. (8/10)

CENTER

Romelu Lukaku:The £89m new signing needs to build consistency if he is to become a great striker in the Premier League. Lukaku's inconsistency has worried United fans, and hopefully his goal against CSKA Moscow will give him the biggest confidence boost ahead of the big clash in Manchester. (7/10)

Sergio Aguero:The Argentine international is a player for big matches and of course the Manchester derby cannot be without Aguero. Gabriel Jesus is excellent but in terms of class and experience, El Kun is one level above him. For that reason, Aguero is likely to be chosen by Guardiola to lead the Man City attack. (9/10)

Final: MU (79/100) vs Man City (87/100)

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